Par : FrF.Kmeron, 31-12-2009 - 11:16

It was time to get back to a more common schedule, several concerts a week, and not dozens in a day like during festivals. Gotta confess i definitely do prefer long gigs, of one artist than a 40mn shoot/best of, hoping then to cross their paths again.. so well, september, back to the venue im usually going to, Botanique and AB, ready to discover some musicians that would have probably never finished in my ipod a couple of years ago…

The Dodos was the first concert of the new cultural year, sound was weirdly mixed, but rumor has it it’s willingly done and their sound live…yeah well.. very cool nonetheless ^^

Bonaparte was on another nite a real punch to the eye sight, a big circus under E  driven by a small german jumping and singing quickly ahah, was astonished and glad i decided to see them, climax weird but totally in the same spirit as the band and concert

The tallest man on earth is like a nowdays Johnny Cash in the acting and lyrics, except he’s swedish ahah, wonderful discovery that this energic lad as to give to us, he’s back in brussels in a few month, ill be there for sure « im a man in ur eyes babe… »

Moriarty, with the blues/soul/jazzy influence and energy they gave was really delightful to see during a whole gig.. the cover of « enjoy the silence » is worth remembering

Dagoba was way too Metal for me, but the picture is cool so well…

Didier Wampas was such a blast, he looks like nothing, has a hello kitty guitar, but doesnt give a damn and overall just love to spread his love to the public, intense crowd and heart movement… « l’aquarium tactile »

Joshua is a belgian band that will someday be known outside of this country, but in the meantime, someone that says « how can we not be proud of coming from this little country of Belgiun when we see how the audience is awesome around here » deserves much much respect « Animal will save the world »

We have band was a total surprise, i wasn’t sure about going out to see them, twitter and his magic made the rest, when i got a message from them saying i was on the guest list. overall some electropop worth hearing, looking forward to the album in the next month, pretty sure it will be something i will be listening to over and over again

Jon Hopkins was a tremendous inspiration this year, met and saw live for the first like back in april, i went, willingly, all the way down to a small town in Flanders, just to see some of his music live once again, and i was pretty sure it would be as good as the first time, and i was right, 9mn songs going uptempo slowly adding layers, taking you to the heart and soul.. incredible… « light through the veins »

Noisettes was amazingly fun, jumping, bare naked feet, sexy as hell, musicians were also having a lot of fun, and the pics totally showed how much this nite was one of the good ones in le Botanique, really   « never forget you »

Revolver was impressive but the classical background they have, and how they can bring some harmony together, and this incredible encore, in the middle of the crowd and the 13meters high rotonde of le Botanique. 3 minutes in pure heaven, intense and simple moment. the simplest gesture, moments and thoughts are always the strongest anyway..

Yodelice was very sweet, ths drums he has just behind him, litteraly pushing it  while standing up gives a strong base for all the tracks to leave a nice atmosphere, hes bringing us to a special place, to his own world, and ill see him again in 3 month, can’t wait

General Elektriks brought us back to the roots of soul and jazzy keyboard, while he was loosing like 3 liters of sweat, we enjoyed the groovy moments and all, cool, and im not saying that because he asked me to put 3 of my pics in the new special edition release of his album in February

The XX was not that impressive in live, but i can say i saw them while they were still 4 in the band ahah, cool and chilly tho, but this portrait just totally rocks

The cutest canadian ever, Pascale Picard, was delightful once again, smiling, this singing accent she has, arffffffffff *in love*

Handsome Furs reminded me of the Kills, but a little bit more trash and living the life and dream, in a couple’s way ahah

Just Jack was groovy as hell, a flow, a smile, happy to be here, incredible memory when he starts to sing « starz in their eyes » he stops the band and simply says « come on guys, its always the same, when we start a song like that, theres all those compact cameras coming out, in order to upload it on YouTube, come on guys, we’re here to have fun, put that away, and come jump with me » -people clapping- this is just really true and honest, and gosh its good to hear!

Micachu and the shapes was once again a lot of noise, but good one, her pushing and pulling her guitar quickly and all, screaming, you gotta love it, but if you do, its a cool moment

Bat for Lashes on halloween day was something i really wanted to see, the sweet voice of Natasha, the incredible drums by Sarah, « Horse and I »

Mew and his incredible vocal performance made me dream a little bit, those Nordics guys really knew how to be breathtaking, the stage and the projections helped a lot i think ^^

Grizzly Bear was trip-hopy with nice arrangements and differences in all the sounds of the musicians, dreaming as well on this one

Andrew Bird and him whistling while playing some violin is just one of the highlight of the year, thanks @kdfa for the discovery, even I went to Ghent to see him a 2nd time

Wallis Bird is Irish, and an astonishing discovery, she’s energetic, speedy, as a smile that probably broke dozens of heart that nite, and very fresh in the way she interacts with the audience ^^

Rodrigo y gabriela  were also this year one the pure moment that you could just appreciate by being there, how can two acoustics guitars can speak so much, give so much, makes feel thousand things without any actual word. it’s probably the whole beauty of it, but seeing Gabriela smiling at 1′40″ makes u understand that the feeling is clearly on both side of the stage

Astronautalis gave so much, just a support act, but damn he talked, rapped and slammed, and had fun, and im not saying that bc he asked for one of my pictures for his press kit ^^

Tegan ans Sarah was a sweet and weird moment, where i actually did fell in the middle of 2000 lesbians, hair clones of the 2 sisters singing on stage, weird, but cool

The Scotish from Dananananaykroyd were absolutely stunning by all the energy they had in this little Witloof bar, weird i chose the quitest of all the pics but well…

Reverend and the makers had a nice gig for 75mns, but its just when the singer took his guitar, pointed at the audience and said « you, me, out » that we knew has hes used to, it was going to be jam session outside, and it did felt good to share unique moments like these!

Puggy, seen several times this year, wasn’t convinced at the beginning by the new songs, then its catchy and all, yeah, you got me, i still love you ahah ^^

Sleepy Sun made me feel being back in the 70’s, the Doors style ^^

And M to finish, french guitarist, an awesome one, perfect to finish this incredible year, tiring as hell, but incredible, always learning and evolving, in less than year, ive earned and gained a lot, and that makes me happy. 2010 bring it on, itll be awesome as well im pretty sure

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